pipeline
word
Definition
A pipeline is a long tube used to transport liquids or gases over distances. It can also mean a series of steps or stages in a process, especially in business or technology.
Usage & Nuances
In business and tech, 'pipeline' often means a step-by-step system ('sales pipeline', 'development pipeline'). 'Pipeline' as a tube is more literal, common in energy, oil, gas. Don't confuse with 'assembly line' (factory process) or 'channel' (communication). Usually neutral/formal.
Example Sentences
The company built a new pipeline to transport oil.
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The software is still in the pipeline and will be released soon.
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Water travels through the pipeline to reach the city.
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We have several new products in the pipeline this year.
natural
News of the merger leaked before it was officially in the pipeline.
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If you want faster results, we need to speed up the pipeline.
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